PMAAAI expresses support to Pres. Duterte

From the Philippine Information Agency (Feb 18): PMAAAI expresses support to Pres. Duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte has the support of the alumni of the premier military school in the country in the war against corruption and criminality and his pursuit for lasting peace, and in nation building in general.

The Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association, Inc (PMAAAI) presented the Manifesto of Support to Pres. Duterte during the PMA Alumni Homecoming at the Fort del Pilar, Baguio City today.

The Manifesto as read by Cavalier Christopher Catutot Sr, PMAAI Corporate Secretary, contained five points. First, the PMAAI affirmed their unwavering support to initiatives, advocacies and decisions of President Duterte against corruption and criminality particularly against illegal drugs, heinous crimes and terrorism and his pursuit for lasting peace.

The members pledged to set example in the exercise of leadership and in pursuing a way of life consistent with the virtues of courage, integrity and loyalty instilled by PMA. They also exhort government officials to buckle down to work and be as one with the President.

They call on the Filipino people to support the President and other leaders in governing the country for the attainment of lasting peace and economic prosperity.

They also expressed their readiness to respond with sense of urgency to the call of the President in his inaugural address where he asked everyone to join him in the quest for a better tomorrow.

The President was the guest of honor in the homecoming program where he administered the oath taking of the new PMAAI Board of Directors led by Cavalier Anselmo Avenido Jr., the Chairman and CEO.   

He also led the awarding of the 2017 Cavalier Awardees namely Cav. Jose C. Lapus for Alumnus Affairs, Cav. Vicente Pangantihon(+) for Special Field, Cav. Mario Avenido for Private Enterprise, Cav. Galileo Gerar Kintanar Jr for Command and Administration, Cav. Guillermo Molina Jr II for Staff Function, Cav. Roberto Fajardo for Police Operations, Cav. Siegfred Mison for Public Administration, Cav. Ernesto Baldovino for Naval operations, Cav. Fermin Carangan for Air Operations, Cav. Ronnie Babac for Army Operations, Cav Joseph Coyme for Coast Guard Operations and Cav. Reynir Nirza for Special Operations.

The other awardees were the Diamond Jubilarians(Class ’57), Golden Jubilarians(Class'67) and Silver Jubilarians(Class’92).

The oldest alumni present in the homecoming was 91- year-old Cav. Delfin Castro of Class 51 while the youngest was 22- year- old Cav. Karl Angelo Torres of Class 2016.

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